MBU's tuition & fees has increased from $29,595 (2014) to $33,157 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.04% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,617 (year 2014) to $13,170 (year 2024).
MBU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.69% from 2014 ($41,545).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MBU's COA is $46,817, which is increased by 3.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MBU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,157. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mary Baldwin University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.37% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 18.97% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mary Baldwin University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,050 | $11,900 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,900 | $11,400 | -1.36% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,130 | $13,650 | 2.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,540 | $14,110 | 3.68% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,540 | $14,110 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,860 | $14,110 | 2.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,860 | $14,110 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,860 | $14,110 | |
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| 2022-23 | $12,450 | $14,110 | 4.97% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,760 | $14,110 | 2.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mary Baldwin University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mary Baldwin University | $33,157 | $32,036 | 3.50% |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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